Game Plan
This is the forth week of my Game plan and I am monitoring and evaluating how to integrate new technology into my teaching.
Goal #1 is from Standard 2a. “design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity” (ISTE , 2010).
I have had professional development on the whiteboard and explored the software that the program has supplied. In reflection of “in action”, I learned many aspects of the software but was only able to actually manipulate the interactive unit for about 10 minutes with a colleague (Cemmano, Ross & Ertmer, 2009). In reflecting “on action”, my action plan should be modified to set aside time to physically use the interactive whiteboard that will be installed in my classroom. I have bookmarked many websites with teacher examples using Smartboard technologies, but have not had time to examine them. I will need to schedule time for this. I am also starting a new assignment on Problem Based Learning (PBL) in my EDUC 6713 course. This will also give me another designed activity to foster learning and creativity.
Goal #2 is from Standard # 3 Model Digital-Age Work and Learning- Indicator A . “collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation” (ISTE , 2010).
The action plan was to use a district supplied Moodle account to create an online platform for my students. I have gone through training on Moodle last week and have imputed some lessons. Upon reflecting about the “on action” I need to integrate the program slower than I had originally envisioned it. I will use to to launch projects but the nature of Moodle will not allow for comfortable parent and community access. I had originally perceived a web page access for parents and the school community. Upon evaluating the capabilities of the Moodle account, I have decided that I need to redesign a part of the action plan to incorporate a web page. One of the factors is my team of teachers at school want to post assignments on one location for easy parent access. I don’t want to manage two locations of information but allowing parents open access to the Moodle account won’t be available. A Wiki to develop the above mentioned PBL assignment will give me great experience in carrying out
References
Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach. (Laureate Education, Inc..., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.
National Education Standards for Teachers (NETS-T) located at
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/ NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf.
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